The O.M.S. ranks allergic diseases 4th in the world. On the rise in all countries, they are undoubtedly linked to changes in the environment such as diet, ecology and lifestyle.
They take different forms: food and drug allergies, allergic rhinitis, asthma, eczema, urticaria, conjunctivitis, etc. Respiratory allergies are the most common. Food allergies are on the rise.
Spirulina has demonstrated its effectiveness by stimulating the failing immune system of sensitized subjects and treating allergic reactions resulting from ionizing radiation. Daily doses of spirulina for 45 days reduced the IgE level in the blood of Chernobyl sick children and, consequently, the susceptibility of small patients to allergies.
A. ALLERGIC RHINITIS, "HAY FEVER"
Hay fever is an excellent example of the body's natural defense mechanisms against pollen. Various studies indicate that, on the one hand, spirulina plays a preventive role by reducing the sensitivity of patients to pollen and that, on the other hand, it has acted as an antihistamine in people allergic to hay. Three studies demonstrate the positive effects of spirulina in those who took daily doses for 12 weeks. Dr. Gershwin explains during a conference that, for the first time, a "food" - spirulina - has demonstrated beneficial effects on the machine that causes human allergies. And to conclude that "spirulina has immense potential to relieve allergy sufferers".
Spirulina consumers are less prone to allergies, skin problems and asthma.
B. ATOPIC DERMATITIS
So-called atopic allergies refer to a hereditary predisposition to react symptomatically to various allergens. They include allergic bronchial asthma, hay fever, atopic dermatitis and food allergies. A study by Pr Marc Pascaud indicates that the gamma-linolenic acid contained in spirulina gives excellent results in the treatment of atopic eczema in children by stimulating the immune defences. This theory is supported by various studies indicating that asthmatics may have an imbalance in fatty acid metabolism and that essential fatty acid supplementation may play a key role in managing the inflammation that occurs in atopic disease. such as asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis.
Spirulina may reduce reactions to allergens that can trigger attacks in some asthmatics.
C. FOOD ALLERGIES
Some food allergies can be linked to alterations of the digestive mucosa, or of the glands (liver, pancreas). In Japan, Dr. Minoru Tanaka who used spirulina to treat chronic pancreatitis indicates that the small blue algae has the ability to regulate the enzymatic secretions of diseased pancreas.
Another source of allergies is porous gut syndrome. When sufficiently large spaces develop between the cells of the intestinal wall, it becomes very permeable. Undigested proteins therefore pass into the blood and the immune system, which mistakes them for foreign invaders, attacks them. It is a very common condition, responsible for, among other things, chemical sensitivity, fibromyalgia and the increase in food allergies. Chlorophyll is the carotenes, the Omega-3 contained in blue algae help repair the intestinal wall and therefore prevent this type of allergy.
D. ASTHMA
Not all forms of asthma are allergic. Some asthma attacks are brought on by exertion or stress. In this specific case, as in that of allergic asthma, spirulina helps to preserve and relieve. A diet supplemented with spirulina helps reduce allergic reactions by significantly inhibiting the production of histamine and arachidonic acid. A study indicates that daily doses of beta-carotene from spirulina have a protective effect against exercise-induced asthma.
Spirulina has also given good results in the treatment of bronchial asthma. An Indian study published in 2003 indicates that the blood levels of patients with bronchial asthma show an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, with greater oxidative stress than in non-asthmatic people. In conclusion, the researchers hypothesize that antioxidant supplementation may be beneficial. The natural richness of spirulina in antioxidants could be beneficial. The natural richness of spirulina in antioxidants makes it the ideal food to treat this imbalance.
